Written answers

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Harbours and Piers

9:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement following his recent meeting with the Clogherhead Fishermen's Organisation regarding its proposal to extend further the pier at Clogherhead. [36800/05]

Photo of Pat GallagherPat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Louth County Council owns Port Oriel harbour at Clogherhead and is responsible for the development of the harbour. The original proposal for the development of Port Oriel was based on a €6.5 million total cost project. This was subsequently increased to €8.55 million, of which the Department is providing 75% grant aid towards the total cost.

I recently visited the site at Clogherhead and discussed the development project with local interests. The current project provides for a 75 m extension to the pier and this work is advancing. Louth County Council has requested its consultants to examine the possibility of providing a105 m extension at the harbour and to give an estimate of the costs involved. I await an update from the council of this examination. The decision on such a further extension of the pier is a matter for Louth County Council and in considering that option, the council will have to consider the additional cost burden, revisit the cost-benefit analysis and recalculate the internal rate of return for the project. In the event that a decision is made to proceed with a further extension of the pier, it will be a matter for the council to apply to this Department for additional funding. The Department would consider such an application, having regard to the amount of funding available for fishery harbour development and overall national priorities.

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